Bali’s governor appreciated the plan to rebuild Kuning Bridge which connecting Ceningan Island and Lembongan islandafter collapse at 16 October. The 140 meter long and 1,6 wide bridge construction will be funded by central government through National Road Management Agency for VIII region. Regarding that bridge becomes a tourism icon in Nusa penida sub-district, so it will rebuild at the same location. It was reported by Klungkung regent I Nyoman Suwirta to Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika in governor office, on Monday (24/10). In detail, Suwirta explained its party has conducted the emergency handling both for those who wounded and death as well. And regarding that bridge is only one access for community towards Lembongan and Ceningan, so Klungkung regency government has been providing 12 canoes that is able to use as media transportation for both society and tourists. “Kuning Bridge is the only one transportation media which was connecting these two island, after the collapse there are 12 canoes that could be used. Canoes are free for students, and for tourist we charge the fee in accordance with agreement,” added him. Responding that thing, Governor Pastika appreciated the anticipating steps from Klungkung government, he also demanded Regional Disaster Relief Agency (BPBD) to deliver the emergency aid both for those who wounded and death’s families. Related to construction, Pastika demanded the next bridge should be impassable by vehicles. He also emphasized the important of supervision from the apparatus to society, so that the same disaster will not be happen anymore. “The bridge construction as Nusa Lembongan icon is fine to do, and make sure that motors and others vehicle cannot pass aboveit, if any problem happen while the construction funding from central government, please coordinate with provincial government immediately, so the icon of Lembongan will be not disappear, but in other side, Bali provincial government will build a permanent bridge that is more robust and safety in 2017, because that bridge is really useful for society in their daily life,” added him.

Besides reporting Kuning bridge condition, Suwirta also reported the rapid development of Nusa Penida island. Nowadays, Nusa Penida holds a number of national predicates, which are as a region of marine and Fishier Ministry, National Tourism Strategic Region (KSPN), central Balinese cattle region, small and outermost island region. These predicates for Nusa Penida, also involve 5 Ministries, there are Marine and Fishier Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Defense Ministry and Transportation Ministry. However, these Ministries are still working alone, so the programs are not running optimally. Therefore, he demanded to Bali provincial government to coordinate with these Ministries in order to develop Nusa Penida together. ”I sure if all related Ministries work together in developing Nusa Penida, that island will develop more rapidly,” concluded him. Pastike promised to follow up and invite these related Ministries to visitNusa Penida and observing any potential owned by that island. “ We invite all related Ministries, please prepare profile and master plan of Nusa Penida, I am optimistic with the synergy amongs Ministries, Nusa Penida as the golden egg of Bali will be more developing,” stated Pastika. In the end of meeting, Suwirta also reported the development of First Hospital in Nusa Penida which is planned to be operated in 2017.

Head of Regional Development Planning Agency Putu Astawa, head of Regional Disaster Relief Agency Dewa Made Indera and head of Bali provincial Publick Work Agency Nyoman Astawa Riadi also attended that meeting.